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Science Test II
Question | Answer |
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What scientific order is the gorilla | Primate |
What genus is the gorilla | Gorilla |
They are peaceful, family oriented ____ ____ | plant eaters |
Largest group of all _____ which includes monkeys, lemurs, orangutans and chimpanzees | primates |
They can stand _____ but prefer _____ using their hands and feet | upright; walking |
Their arms are much longer than their legs and they use the backs of their hands for support when walking is | knuckle walking |
They depend on the ______ areas for food and shelter | rain forest/forest |
The forest depends on the gorilla scat for ____. Seedling sprout quickly from it | fertilizer |
_____ males eat up to 40lbs of food daily | adult |
Their huge _____ are used to tear through tough, thick stems | Teeth |
Gorilla food includes _____, _______, _____, seeds, roots, ants and termites | leaves, stems, fruits |
Illegal _____ and ____ and mining companies are destroying gorilla _____ | hunting, logging;habitat |
The ____ virus has recently killed many gorillas on preserves | EBOLA |
Cellphones contain a rare ____ that is fond in Central Africa. | ore |
The mining of ____ has destroyed the gorilla's habitat. These miners also kill the gorilla for food | colton |
The big toe of a gorilla's foot is ____ like your thumb. It uses this toe to help it grab food or climb trees | opposable |
A group of gorilla's living together is called a _____ | troop |
The strong experienced male that leads the troop is called the _____ | silverback |
The silverback makes all the decisions for the troop such as where to ____ and where to spend the night | forage |
Gorillas build _______ on the ground after eating all morning. | day nests |
After a rest, they eat all afternoon and build ______ on the ground or up in a tree. They never use the same nest twice | night nest |
Male gorillas will sometimes scream and ___ their chest to frighten off other male gorillas | beat |
Gorillas in the wild have no natural enemies but are at _____ _____ because of man | ______ ______ |
People in the area hunt gorilla for a food called _______ | bushmeat |
Gorillas in the wild have no natural enemies but are at _____ _____ because of a man | Critical Risk |